Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 21 January 2026

At Tania Steyn Designs, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and store your information when you use our website (www.taniasteyn.com), in line with South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).

By using our website, you agree to the terms of this policy

Who we are

This website is owned and operated by Tania Steyn Designs, a South African-based design studio and online store.

Website: https://www.taniasteyn.com

Email: tania@taniasteyn.com

What information we collect

We collect personal information you provide to us, such as:

• Your name, email address, and shipping details when placing an order

• Payment information (processed securely via Yoco)

• Any messages or comments submitted via forms or product reviews

• IP address and browser information (automatically collected for analytics and security)

How we use your information

We use your information to:

• Process and deliver your orders

• Communicate with you about your order or support queries

• Improve our products, services, and website

• Comply with legal and tax obligations

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies may store:

• Login info (if you create an account)

• Shopping cart contents

• Website usage data via Google Analytics

You can disable cookies in your browser settings if you’d prefer not to allow them.

Third-party services

We use trusted third-party services to process payments, manage the store, and understand how visitors use our website. These services may collect your data according to their own privacy policies.

Examples include:

• WooCommerce – for online store management

• Yoco – for secure online payments (Yoco Privacy Policy)

• Google Analytics – for website traffic insights (Google Privacy Policy)

Data retention

We retain your data only as long as needed to:

• Complete your orders

• Provide customer support

• Meet legal, tax, or security obligations

If you leave a comment or review, it and its metadata may be retained indefinitely.

Your rights (POPIA)

You have the right to:

• Request access to your personal data

• Ask us to correct or update your information

• Request that we delete your data (unless we’re legally required to keep it)

• Object to how your data is used

To exercise any of these rights, email: tania@taniasteyn.com

Children’s privacy

Our website is not intended for anyone under 18. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe your child has provided personal information, please contact us, and we will delete it.

Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information using standard online security measures. However, no method of internet transmission or storage is completely secure.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. All updates will be posted here, with the new effective date.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, feel free to contact us at:

Email: tania@taniasteyn.com

Website: www.taniasteyn.com